The biochar solution [[electronic resource] ] : carbon farming and climate change / / Albert Bates ; foreword by Vandana Shiva |
Autore | Bates Albert K. <1947-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, BC, : New Society Publishers, c2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 p.) |
Disciplina | 662/.74 |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Carbon sequestration Charcoal Soil amendments |
ISBN | 1-55092-459-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book I. Losing the Recipe. Chapter 1. The Roots of a Predicament -- Chapter 2. Sombroek's Vision -- Chapter 3. Conquistadors -- Chapter 4. El Dorado -- Chapter 5. The Great White Way -- Chapter 6. The View from the Bluff -- Chapter 7. Confederados -- Chapter 8. Hartt's Breakthrough -- Chapter 9. City Z -- Book II. Agriculture and Climate. Chapter 10. Making Sand -- Chapter 11. The Moldboard -- Chapter 12. Changing the Paradigm -- Chapter 13. The Amazon and the Ice Age -- Chapter 14. Predicting Climate's Meander -- Book III. Capturing Carbon. Chapter 15. Carbon Farming -- Chapter 16. Understanding Soil -- Chapter 17. The Soil Food Web -- Chapter 18. The Role of Ruminants -- Chapter 19. Compost -- Chapter 20. Tea Craft and Designer Biochar -- Chapter 21. From Biochar to Terra Preta -- Chapter 22. Making Charcoal -- Chapter 23. Stove Wars -- Book IV. Gardening the Earth. Chapter 24. Milpas -- Chapter 25. Chinampas -- Chapter 26. Trees -- Chapter 27. The Power of Youth -- Chapter 28. Greening the Desert -- Chapter 29. Sahara Forest -- Chapter 30. Drey's Challenge -- Book V. At the Turning Point. Chapter 31. The Biochar Critique -- Chapter 32. Carbon Trading -- Chapter 33. The International Biochar Initiative -- Chapter 34. Permaculture Marines -- Chapter 35. Carbon-Negative Communities. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815436603321 |
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Boat green [[electronic resource] ] : 50 steps boaters can take to save our waters / / Clyde W. Ford |
Autore | Ford Clyde W |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society Publishers, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina |
797.1
797.109771 |
Soggetto topico |
Boats and boating - Environmental aspects
Marine pollution - Prevention Water - Pollution - Prevention Boats and boating - Maintenance and repair - Environmental aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-46525-2
1-55092-368-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; A Note on the Chapter Icons; Dedication; Part One: For Yourself; Chapter 1: How to Use This Book; Chapter 2: What Does It Mean to Boat Green?; Chapter 3: The Health of Our Oceans; Chapter 4: The Health of Our Wetlands, Rivers, Streams and Lakes; Chapter 5: Boat Green and Global Warming; Chapter 6: One Boater Can Make a Difference; Chapter 7: Make Sure Your Vessel Complies with Coast Guard Regulations; Chapter 8: Maintain Situational Awareness; Chapter 9: A Personal Vision of Protecting Our Waters
Part Two: Operating Your VesselChapter 10: Fill 'er Up!; Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention; Chapter 11: Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention; Chapter 12: Use Biodiesel; Chapter 13: Use Ethanol; Chapter 14: Different Strokes for Different Boats; Chapter 15: Electrify Your Boating Experience; Chapter 16: Use Your Head to Protect Our Waters; Chapter 17: Use a Pump-out Facility Whenever Possible; Chapter 18: A Gray Area of Protecting Our Waters; Chapter 19: Prevent Onboard Fires; Chapter 20: Use Radar Prudently; Chapter 21: Recycle Underway; Part Three: For the Upkeepand Maintenance ofYour Vessel Chapter 22: Let Your Engine and the Environment BreatheChapter 23: A Boat Green Oil Change; Chapter 24: Boat Green with that Green Liquidin Your Engine; Chapter 25: Keep Your Engine in Top Shape; Chapter 26: Use Solar Power; Chapter 27: Running with the Wind; Chapter 28: On Dock, Off Grid; Chapter 29: Keep Your Batteries Going ...and Going ... and Going; Chapter 30: Best Boatyard Practices; Chapter 31: Bilge Busting; Chapter 32: Bottoms Up; Chapter 33: Recipes for a Clean Boat; Chapter 34: Skirt Your Boat; Chapter 35: Use a Dustless Sander Part Four: For the Enjoyment and Protection of Our WatersChapter 36: Boating on Environmental Credit; Chapter 37: Enjoy Safe Encounters with Marine Mammals; Chapter 38: Boat Green with Pets; Chapter 39: Protect the Water's Bottom; Chapter 40: Leave No Wake, No Trace Behind; Chapter 41: Chart a Course to Boat Green; Part Five: In Your Community; Chapter 42: Form an Environmental Committee within Your Club; Chapter 43: Host a Boat Green Event; Chapter 44: Adopt a Waterway; Chapter 45: Work with Your Local Marina; Chapter 46: Get Involved with Boating and Environmental Issues Chapter 47: Teach Children the Value of Boat GreenChapter 48: Go Online to Boat Green; Chapter 49: Join an Organization Working for the Marine Environment; Chapter 50: Pass Along Your Boat Green Tips; Endnotes; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454936703321 |
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Boat green [[electronic resource] ] : 50 steps boaters can take to save our waters / / Clyde W. Ford |
Autore | Ford Clyde W |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society Publishers, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina |
797.1
797.109771 |
Soggetto topico |
Boats and boating - Environmental aspects
Marine pollution - Prevention Water - Pollution - Prevention Boats and boating - Maintenance and repair - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
1-282-46525-2
1-55092-368-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; A Note on the Chapter Icons; Dedication; Part One: For Yourself; Chapter 1: How to Use This Book; Chapter 2: What Does It Mean to Boat Green?; Chapter 3: The Health of Our Oceans; Chapter 4: The Health of Our Wetlands, Rivers, Streams and Lakes; Chapter 5: Boat Green and Global Warming; Chapter 6: One Boater Can Make a Difference; Chapter 7: Make Sure Your Vessel Complies with Coast Guard Regulations; Chapter 8: Maintain Situational Awareness; Chapter 9: A Personal Vision of Protecting Our Waters
Part Two: Operating Your VesselChapter 10: Fill 'er Up!; Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention; Chapter 11: Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention; Chapter 12: Use Biodiesel; Chapter 13: Use Ethanol; Chapter 14: Different Strokes for Different Boats; Chapter 15: Electrify Your Boating Experience; Chapter 16: Use Your Head to Protect Our Waters; Chapter 17: Use a Pump-out Facility Whenever Possible; Chapter 18: A Gray Area of Protecting Our Waters; Chapter 19: Prevent Onboard Fires; Chapter 20: Use Radar Prudently; Chapter 21: Recycle Underway; Part Three: For the Upkeepand Maintenance ofYour Vessel Chapter 22: Let Your Engine and the Environment BreatheChapter 23: A Boat Green Oil Change; Chapter 24: Boat Green with that Green Liquidin Your Engine; Chapter 25: Keep Your Engine in Top Shape; Chapter 26: Use Solar Power; Chapter 27: Running with the Wind; Chapter 28: On Dock, Off Grid; Chapter 29: Keep Your Batteries Going ...and Going ... and Going; Chapter 30: Best Boatyard Practices; Chapter 31: Bilge Busting; Chapter 32: Bottoms Up; Chapter 33: Recipes for a Clean Boat; Chapter 34: Skirt Your Boat; Chapter 35: Use a Dustless Sander Part Four: For the Enjoyment and Protection of Our WatersChapter 36: Boating on Environmental Credit; Chapter 37: Enjoy Safe Encounters with Marine Mammals; Chapter 38: Boat Green with Pets; Chapter 39: Protect the Water's Bottom; Chapter 40: Leave No Wake, No Trace Behind; Chapter 41: Chart a Course to Boat Green; Part Five: In Your Community; Chapter 42: Form an Environmental Committee within Your Club; Chapter 43: Host a Boat Green Event; Chapter 44: Adopt a Waterway; Chapter 45: Work with Your Local Marina; Chapter 46: Get Involved with Boating and Environmental Issues Chapter 47: Teach Children the Value of Boat GreenChapter 48: Go Online to Boat Green; Chapter 49: Join an Organization Working for the Marine Environment; Chapter 50: Pass Along Your Boat Green Tips; Endnotes; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778210003321 |
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Boat green [[electronic resource] ] : 50 steps boaters can take to save our waters / / Clyde W. Ford |
Autore | Ford Clyde W |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society Publishers, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina |
797.1
797.109771 |
Soggetto topico |
Boats and boating - Environmental aspects
Marine pollution - Prevention Water - Pollution - Prevention Boats and boating - Maintenance and repair - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
1-282-46525-2
1-55092-368-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; A Note on the Chapter Icons; Dedication; Part One: For Yourself; Chapter 1: How to Use This Book; Chapter 2: What Does It Mean to Boat Green?; Chapter 3: The Health of Our Oceans; Chapter 4: The Health of Our Wetlands, Rivers, Streams and Lakes; Chapter 5: Boat Green and Global Warming; Chapter 6: One Boater Can Make a Difference; Chapter 7: Make Sure Your Vessel Complies with Coast Guard Regulations; Chapter 8: Maintain Situational Awareness; Chapter 9: A Personal Vision of Protecting Our Waters
Part Two: Operating Your VesselChapter 10: Fill 'er Up!; Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention; Chapter 11: Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention; Chapter 12: Use Biodiesel; Chapter 13: Use Ethanol; Chapter 14: Different Strokes for Different Boats; Chapter 15: Electrify Your Boating Experience; Chapter 16: Use Your Head to Protect Our Waters; Chapter 17: Use a Pump-out Facility Whenever Possible; Chapter 18: A Gray Area of Protecting Our Waters; Chapter 19: Prevent Onboard Fires; Chapter 20: Use Radar Prudently; Chapter 21: Recycle Underway; Part Three: For the Upkeepand Maintenance ofYour Vessel Chapter 22: Let Your Engine and the Environment BreatheChapter 23: A Boat Green Oil Change; Chapter 24: Boat Green with that Green Liquidin Your Engine; Chapter 25: Keep Your Engine in Top Shape; Chapter 26: Use Solar Power; Chapter 27: Running with the Wind; Chapter 28: On Dock, Off Grid; Chapter 29: Keep Your Batteries Going ...and Going ... and Going; Chapter 30: Best Boatyard Practices; Chapter 31: Bilge Busting; Chapter 32: Bottoms Up; Chapter 33: Recipes for a Clean Boat; Chapter 34: Skirt Your Boat; Chapter 35: Use a Dustless Sander Part Four: For the Enjoyment and Protection of Our WatersChapter 36: Boating on Environmental Credit; Chapter 37: Enjoy Safe Encounters with Marine Mammals; Chapter 38: Boat Green with Pets; Chapter 39: Protect the Water's Bottom; Chapter 40: Leave No Wake, No Trace Behind; Chapter 41: Chart a Course to Boat Green; Part Five: In Your Community; Chapter 42: Form an Environmental Committee within Your Club; Chapter 43: Host a Boat Green Event; Chapter 44: Adopt a Waterway; Chapter 45: Work with Your Local Marina; Chapter 46: Get Involved with Boating and Environmental Issues Chapter 47: Teach Children the Value of Boat GreenChapter 48: Go Online to Boat Green; Chapter 49: Join an Organization Working for the Marine Environment; Chapter 50: Pass Along Your Boat Green Tips; Endnotes; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826198903321 |
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Building community : twelve principles for a healthy future / / James S. Gruber |
Autore | Gruber James S. <1950-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, British Columbia : , : New Society Publishers, , [2020] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (354 pages) |
Disciplina | 307 |
Soggetto topico |
Community leadership
community life Social participation |
ISBN | 1-55092-725-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- 1. Challenges to our communities : growing local leadership -- 2. Principle A : Involve everyone -- 3. Principle B : Work together -- 4. Principle C : Protect resources and promote fairness -- 5. Principle D : Be transparent -- 6. Principle E : Support research -- 7. Principle F : Delegate and empower -- 8. Principle G : Earn trust -- 9. Principle H : Embrace feedback -- 10. Principle I : Practice leadership -- 11. Principle J : Decide together -- 12. Principle K : Strengthen the foundation -- 13. Principle L : Resolve conflicts -- 14. A toolbox of leadership strategies. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794157303321 |
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Building community : twelve principles for a healthy future / / James S. Gruber |
Autore | Gruber James S. <1950-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, British Columbia : , : New Society Publishers, , [2020] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (354 pages) |
Disciplina | 307 |
Soggetto topico |
Community leadership
community life Social participation |
ISBN | 1-55092-725-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- 1. Challenges to our communities : growing local leadership -- 2. Principle A : Involve everyone -- 3. Principle B : Work together -- 4. Principle C : Protect resources and promote fairness -- 5. Principle D : Be transparent -- 6. Principle E : Support research -- 7. Principle F : Delegate and empower -- 8. Principle G : Earn trust -- 9. Principle H : Embrace feedback -- 10. Principle I : Practice leadership -- 11. Principle J : Decide together -- 12. Principle K : Strengthen the foundation -- 13. Principle L : Resolve conflicts -- 14. A toolbox of leadership strategies. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812038103321 |
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Building without borders [[electronic resource] ] : sustainable construction for the global village / / edited by Joseph F. Kennedy |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola, B.C., : New Society Publishers, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | xviii, 253 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 690/.8 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KennedyJoseph F |
Collana | Natural building |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable buildings
Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects House construction - Environmental aspects Building materials - Environmental aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-46398-5
1-55092-310-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450606703321 |
Gabriola, B.C., : New Society Publishers, c2004 | ||
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Building without borders [[electronic resource] ] : sustainable construction for the global village / / edited by Joseph F. Kennedy |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola, B.C., : New Society Publishers, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | xviii, 253 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 690/.8 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KennedyJoseph F |
Collana | Natural building |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable buildings
Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects House construction - Environmental aspects Building materials - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
1-282-46398-5
1-55092-310-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783348903321 |
Gabriola, B.C., : New Society Publishers, c2004 | ||
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Building without borders [[electronic resource] ] : sustainable construction for the global village / / edited by Joseph F. Kennedy |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola, B.C., : New Society Publishers, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | xviii, 253 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 690/.8 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KennedyJoseph F |
Collana | Natural building |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable buildings
Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects House construction - Environmental aspects Building materials - Environmental aspects |
ISBN |
1-282-46398-5
1-55092-310-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Advance Praise -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Rights Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Permissions -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Appendix -- Notes -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index -- About the Author. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809168103321 |
Gabriola, B.C., : New Society Publishers, c2004 | ||
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Chiva [[electronic resource] ] : a village takes on the global heroin trade / / Chellis Glendinning |
Autore | Glendinning Chellis |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, BC, : New Society Publishers, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.45 |
Soggetto topico |
Heroin industry
Heroin abuse - New Mexico - Chimayo - History Drug traffic - New Mexico - Chimayo Drug abuse - New Mexico - Chimayo - Prevention Drug abuse - Social aspects Drug abuse - Psychological aspects Alienation (Social psychology) Healing - Social aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-46407-8
9786612464072 1-55092-339-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452497403321 |
Glendinning Chellis
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